The train took the soldiers on a four-hour ride to Camp O'Donnell where they became prisoners of war.
Was imprisoned at Camp O'Donnell where he was to witness thousands of deaths and atrocities committed by the Japanese.
Around 20,000 Filipinos and 1,600 Americans died at Camp O'Donnell.
After they reached Capas, they were forced to walk the final 9 miles to Camp O'Donnell.
Even after arriving at Camp O'Donnell, the survivors of the march continued to die at a rate of 30-50 per day, leading to thousands more dead.
He was imprisoned first at Camp O'Donnell, north of Manila.
A plan was formulated to transport and march the prisoners to Camp O'Donnell, which Homma approved.
Approximately 5,000-10,000 Filipino and 600-650 American prisoners-of-war died before they could reach Camp O'Donnell.
All told, approximately 2,500-10,000 Filipino and 300-650 American prisoners of war died before they could reach Camp O'Donnell.
Calugas remained a prisoner at Camp O'Donnell until January 1943, when he was released to work for the Japanese.